Liquid lipstick compositions capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips

ABSTRACT

Liquid lipstick compositions capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips are provided, as well as methods of applying such compositions to lips.

This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/316,309, filed Mar. 31, 2016, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to liquid lipstick compositions capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips. Such compositions allow for benefits associated with multilayer liquid lipstick products without having to engage in a multi-step application process.

DISCUSSION OF THE BACKGROUND

Many cosmetic compositions, including pigmented cosmetics such as foundations and lipsticks, have been formulated in an attempt to possess long wearing properties upon application. Unfortunately, many of these compositions do not generally possess both good long-wear/transfer-resistance properties as well as good application properties, good comfort properties and/or good appearance properties (for example, shine, gloss or matte properties).

For example, with respect to lip products, commercial products containing silicon resins such as MQ resins are known. Such products are known to provide good long wear properties and/or transfer-resistance. However, such products possess poor application properties, poor feel upon application (for example, feel rough) and poor shine or gloss properties owing to the film formed by the MQ resin (for example, a matte appearance). Therefore, a second composition (topcoat) is separately applied to such products to improve poor properties of the compositions to make the products acceptable to consumers. Furthermore, the topcoat composition must be reapplied continually so that the product remains acceptable to consumers, meaning that the products are effectively not “long-wearing” as they require constant maintenance and reapplication.

Also, with respect to foundations, such products can provide good long wear properties and/or transfer-resistance. However, such long-wearing/transfer-resistant products can possess poor application and/or feel upon properties application, as well as poor matte properties.

Thus, there remains a need for improved “single step” liquid lipstick compositions having improved cosmetic properties, particularly good wear, feel, shine, gloss and/or matte characteristics upon application.

Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention is a care and/or makeup and/or treatment composition for lips which has good cosmetic properties such as, for example, good adhesion, transfer-resistance, feel, gloss (or shine), and/or matte upon application, and which can be applied to lips without having to engage in a multi-step application process.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to liquid lipstick compositions capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips.

The present invention also relates to liquid lipstick compositions capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips, wherein the compositions comprise at least two immiscible components prior to application. Preferably, immiscibility of the immiscible components results from an incompatibility between the two components when the composition is at rest, incompatibility between the two components after application to lips, or both.

The present invention also relates to liquid lipstick compositions in the form of an emulsion capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips, wherein the compositions comprise at least two immiscible components prior to application. The aqueous phase(s) of the emulsions may be present in one or more of the immiscible components. Preferably, immiscibility of the immiscible components results from an incompatibility between the two components when the composition is at rest, incompatibility between the two components after application to lips, or both.

The present invention also relates to anhydrous liquid lipstick compositions capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips, wherein the compositions comprise at least two immiscible components prior to application. Preferably, immiscibility of the immiscible components results from an incompatibility between the two components when the composition is at rest, incompatibility between the two components after application to lips, or both.

The present invention also relates to liquid lipstick compositions in the form of a dispersion capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips, wherein the compositions comprise at least two immiscible components prior to application. The dispersions may contain water, or the dispersion may be anhydrous. Preferably, immiscibility of the immiscible components results from an incompatibility between the two components when the composition is at rest, incompatibility between the two components after application to lips, or both.

The present invention also relates to colored liquid lipstick compositions capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips, wherein the compositions comprise at least two immiscible components prior to application. The compositions further comprise at least one coloring agent which may be present in one or more of the immiscible components. Preferably, immiscibility of the immiscible components results from an incompatibility between the two components when the composition is at rest, incompatibility between the two components after application to lips, or both.

The present invention also relates to methods of treating, caring for and/or making up lips by applying compositions of the present invention to lips in an amount sufficient to treat, care for and/or make up lips.

The present invention also relates to methods of enhancing the appearance of lips by applying compositions of the present invention to lips in an amount sufficient to enhance the appearance of lips.

The present invention also relates to methods of applying compositions of the present invention to lips comprising mixing or blending the composition so that the immiscible components are temporarily miscible, and applying the composition comprising the temporarily miscible components to lips. Subsequent to application to lips, the components separate to form a multilayer structure on lips.

The present invention also relates to kits comprising (1) at least one container; (2) at least one applicator; and (3) at least one liquid lipstick composition capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips, wherein the composition comprises at least two immiscible components prior to application. Preferably, immiscibility of the immiscible components results from an incompatibility between the two components when the composition is at rest, incompatibility between the two components after application to lips, or both.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not restrictive of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As used herein, the expression “at least one” means one or more and thus includes individual components as well as mixtures/combinations.

Other than in the operating examples, or where otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients and/or reaction conditions are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about,” meaning within 10% to 15% of the indicated number.

“Film former” or “film forming agent” as used herein means a polymer or resin that leaves a film on the substrate to which it is applied.

“Polymer” as used herein means a compound which is made up of at least two monomers.

“Substituted” as used herein, means comprising at least one substituent. Non-limiting examples of substituents include atoms, such as oxygen atoms and nitrogen atoms, as well as functional groups, such as hydroxyl groups, ether groups, alkoxy groups, acyloxyalky groups, oxyalkylene groups, polyoxyalkylene groups, carboxylic acid groups, amine groups, acylamino groups, amide groups, halogen containing groups, ester groups, thiol groups, sulphonate groups, thiosulphate groups, siloxane groups, hydroxyalkyl groups, and polysiloxane groups. The substituent(s) may be further substituted.

“Volatile”, as used herein, means having a flash point of less than about 100° C.

“Non-volatile”, as used herein, means having a flash point of greater than about 100° C.

“Anhydrous” means the compositions contain less than 1% water. Preferably, the compositions of the present invention contain less than 0.5% water, and most preferably no water.

“Transfer resistance” as used herein refers to the quality exhibited by compositions that are not readily removed by contact with another material, such as, for example, a glass, lips, skin or artificial skin, for example, when eating or drinking. Transfer resistance may be evaluated by any method known in the art for evaluating such. For example, transfer resistance of a composition may be evaluated by a “kiss” test. The “kiss” test may involve application of the composition to human keratin material such as lips followed by kissing another material, for example, a glass, lips, skin or artificial skin, against the lips after expiration of a certain amount of time following application, such as 15 minutes after application. The amount of composition transferred to the substrate may then be evaluated and compared. For example, a composition may be transfer resistant if a majority of the product is left on the wearer's lips. Further, the amount transferred may be compared with that transferred by other compositions, such as commercially available compositions. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, little or no composition is transferred to the substrate from the lips.

“Gloss” in compositions as used herein refers to compositions having with an average gloss, measured at 60°, of greater than or equal to 35, for example 40, preferably 45, 55, 60 or 65 out of 100, including all ranges and subranges therebetween such as 35-65, 40-65, etc.

The term “average gloss” denotes the gloss as it can be measured using a gloss meter, for example by spreading a layer of the composition to be tested, between 50 μm and 500 μm in thickness, on a Leneta contrast card or BYK Opacity chart of reference Form 1A Penopac using an automatic spreader. The layer covers at least the white and/or black background of the card. The deposit is left to dry for 24 hours at a temperature of room temperature and then the gloss is measured at 60° on the white background using a Byk Gardner gloss meter of reference microTRI-GLOSS. This measurement (of between 0 and 100) is repeated at least three times, and the average gloss is the average of the at least three measurements carried out.

“Adhesion” as used herein refers to the quality exhibited by compositions that adhere to a substrate after application. Adhesion may be evaluated by any method known in the art for evaluating such. For example, samples to be tested for adhesion properties can be deposited onto a surface such as a bioskin substrate. After drying, a piece of ASTM cross hatch tape can be placed on the sample, and removed at a 180° angle. Then, it can be determined how much of the sample is adhered to the tape. For example, a rating scale such as a scale of 1-3 can be used to assess the degree of sample removal from the substrate onto the tape, in which 1 is essentially no removal, 2 is some removal, and 3 is essentially complete removal.

“Tack” as used herein refers to the quality exhibited by compositions that adhere to an object after application to a substrate. Tack may be evaluated by any method known in the art for evaluating such, such as using a texture analyzer. For example, a sample can be applied to a substrate, allowed to dry, and contacted by an object such as a ½″ stainless steel ball probe, after which the force associated with removal of the object can be measured.

“Long wear” compositions as used herein, refers to compositions where color remains the same or substantially the same as at the time of application, as viewed by the naked eye, after an extended period of time. Long wear properties may be evaluated by any method known in the art for evaluating such properties. For example, long wear may be evaluated by a test involving the application of a composition to lips and evaluating the color of the composition after an extended period of time. For example, the color of a composition may be evaluated immediately following application to lips and these characteristics may then be re-evaluated and compared after a certain amount of time. Further, these characteristics may be evaluated with respect to other compositions, such as commercially available compositions. Alternatively or additionally, long wear properties may be evaluated by applying a sample, allowing it to dry, and then abrading the sample to determine removal/loss of sample.

The composition of the present invention may be in any form, either liquid or non-liquid (semi-solid, soft solid, solid, etc.). For example, it may be a paste, a solid, a gel, or a cream. It may be an emulsion, such as an oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion, a multiple emulsion, such as an oil-in-water-in-oil emulsion or a water-in-oil-in-water emulsion, or a solid, rigid or supple gel. The composition of the invention may, for example, comprise an external or continuous fatty phase. The composition can also be a molded composition or cast as a stick or a dish.

The compositions and methods of the present invention can comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of the essential elements and limitations of the invention described herein, as well as any additional or optional ingredients, components, or limitations described herein or otherwise useful in personal care.

Compositions Capable of Forming a Multilayer Structure

In accordance with the present invention, liquid lipstick compositions capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips are provided. Such compositions allow for benefits associated with multilayer lip products without having to engage in a multi-step application process.

In accordance with the present invention, the liquid lipstick compositions of the present invention comprise at least two Components, hereinafter referred to as “Component A” and “Component B.”

Component A is the component of the compositions of the present invention which forms the layer of the multilayer structure which is closest to the lip after application of the composition to the lip. This layer of the multilayer structure is hereinafter referred to as “Layer A.” In accordance with preferred embodiments, Component A/Layer A has an affinity for the surface of the lip owing to the surface energy characteristics between the two.

Component B is the component of the compositions of the present invention which forms the layer of the multilayer structure which is farthest away from the lip after application of the composition to the lip. This layer of the multilayer structure is hereinafter referred to as “Layer B.” In accordance with preferred embodiments, Component B/Layer B has an affinity for the air interface.

In accordance with the present invention, all weight amounts and ratios set forth herein referring to Component A and Component B refer to amounts of active material (that is, non-volatile material) in these components. Similarly, all weight amounts and ratios set forth herein referring to Layer A and Layer B refer to amounts of active material as Layer A and Layer B are present after evaporation of volatile solvent.

Prior to application to a lip, Component A and Component B are immiscible in the compositions of the present invention. Preferably, immiscibility of the immiscible components results from an incompatibility between the two components when the composition is at rest, incompatibility between the two components after application to lips, or both.

Preferably, immiscibility of the immiscible components results from differences such as, for example, differences in viscosity, glass transition temperature, interfacial tension, solubility parameters, density, and/or chemical/structural incompatibility of the components, and/or differences induced by temperature and/or pressure.

For example, immiscibility of the immiscible components when the composition is at rest can result from, for example, chemical/structural incompatibility, differences in the interfacial tension between the components such as, for example, differences in the interfacial tension between the phases within mutually compatible solvent(s), differences in viscosity, differences in the glass transition temperatures of the polymers within each phase and/or differences induced by temperature and/or pressure.

For example, immiscibility of the immiscible components when the composition is being applied can result from, for example, chemical/structural incompatibility, differences in the interfacial tension between the components, differences in density of the components after solvent evaporation, and/or differences induced by temperature and/or pressure.

Immediately prior to application and/or during application to a lip, the composition of the present invention is mixed or blended such that Component A and Component B are temporarily miscible upon application of the composition of the present invention to a lip.

After the composition of the present invention has been applied to a lip, Component A separates from Component B. As the composition dries on the lip to which it has been applied, immiscible Component A and Component B form a multilayer structure comprising Layer A and Layer B, respectively, on the lip such as, for example:

LAYER B LAYER A LIP

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, after compositions of the present invention have been applied to a lip, Component B results in Layer B which is level: that is, Layer B is planar such that it has refractive properties to impart shine or gloss to the composition. In accordance with these embodiments, Component B has self-leveling properties: it results in a level Layer B after application. The gloss or shine of such compositions can be enhanced, if desired, by addition of one or more shine or gloss enhancing agents having high refractive index properties. Alternatively, such compositions can be provided with matte properties by addition of one or more mattifying agents.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, after compositions of the present invention have been applied to a lip, Component B results in Layer B which is not-level: that is, Layer B is not planar such that it imparts matte properties to the composition. In accordance with these embodiments, Component B does not have self-leveling properties: it results in a non-level Layer B after application. The matte properties of such compositions can be enhanced, if desired, by addition of one or more mattifying agents. Alternatively, such compositions can be provided with shine or gloss properties by addition of one or more shine or gloss enhancing agents having high refractive index properties.

In accordance with the present invention, the multilayer structure comprises Layer A and Layer B. In certain instances, depending on factors such as ingredient ratios, ingredient concentrations, solvent evaporation characteristics, and Tg of polymers, the layers might be intermixed slightly with each other after application to a lip, resulting in Layer A having a larger amount of A and a smaller amount of B greater and/or Layer B having a larger amount of B and a smaller amount of A. Preferably, Layer A comprises 40% or less of Layer B, preferably 30% or less of Layer B, preferably 20% or less of Layer B, preferably 10% or less of Layer B, and preferably 5% or less of Layer B, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. Similarly, preferably, Layer B comprises 40% or less of Layer A, preferably 30% or less of Layer A, preferably 20% or less of Layer A, preferably 10% or less of Layer B, and preferably 5% or less of Layer A, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

Factors affecting the separation of Component A and Component B after application to a lip can include, for example, those properties discussed above including but not limited to the surface energy of the substrate, the density of each Component, the evaporation properties of the solvent(s), the Tg of the film formers, and/or the viscosity of the film formers.

Although not wishing to be bound by any particular theory, it is believed that Component A should have surface energy properties closer to the surface energy properties of the lip to which it is applied than Component B. For example, the surface energy of skin is estimated to be 36 mN/m. Accordingly, where Component A has a surface energy of about 36 mN/m, it is believed that Component A should migrate to the skin. Component B would preferably have a lower surface energy, making it more likely that it would migrate toward the air interface.

Although not wishing to be bound by any particular theory, it is believed that interfacial tension of Components A and B affects phase separation (in particular, the rate at which the Components A and B separate after application). It is believed that such phase separation can be affected by differences such as those discussed above such as, for example, differences in temperature of the Components A and B, in the Tg of the Components A and B (the higher the Tg of a component, the longer it will take for phase separation), in the weight fraction of the film formers, and/or in the pressure of the Components A and B.

Such differences will also be discussed further below.

Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)

According to preferred embodiments, Component A and/or Component B comprises at least one film forming agent having at least one glass transition temperature lower than 60° C., preferably lower than 55° C., preferably lower than 50° C., and preferably lower than normal human body temperature (98.6° F. or 37° C.). Preferably, Component A and/or Component B comprises at least one film forming agent which has all of its glass transition temperature(s) below human body temperature (98.6° F. or 37° C.). A plasticizer can be added to adjust Tg of the film forming agent(s) as is known in the art. According to preferred embodiments, Layer A and Layer B both comprise at least one forming agent having a glass transition temperature of less than 37° C.

A preferred method of determining Tg is to remove all volatile solvent from the Layer, and determining Tg by Differential Scanning Calorimetry.

Density

According to preferred embodiments. Component A and Component B have different density properties, and the difference is such that Component A and Component B are immiscible in the compositions of the present invention. Preferably, Component A/Layer A and Component B/Layer B have a density difference of 0.001-1 kg/m³, preferably 0.005-0.8 kg/m³, and preferably 0.01-0.6 kg/m³.

Temperature

According to preferred embodiments, Component A and Component B are affected by temperature, and the effect is such that Component A and Component B are immiscible in the compositions of the present invention at temperatures below 50° C. for a predetermined amount of time as is known in the art unlike emulsions which are considered to be stable under such conditions.

Weight Fraction

According to preferred embodiments, Component A and/or Component B comprises at least one polymer such as, for example a film forming agent having a critical molecular weight of entanglement (M_(c)) such that:

If present in Component A, the at least one polymer has an M_(c)<wMw, where w=weight fraction and Mw=molecular weight of the polymer; and

If present in Component B, the at least one polymer has M_(c)≦wMw≦10⁸ g/mol.

Further, according to preferred embodiments, the viscosity of the at least one polymer in Component B is greater than 350 cSt, preferably greater than 500 cSt, preferably greater than 750 cSt, and preferably greater than 1000 cSt, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

Ingredients

Component A and Component B can differ in various ways based primarily on the different functionalities associated with Layer A and Layer B. For example, where Layer A performs a transfer-resistance or adherence function, ingredients of Component A can be chosen to effect transfer-resistance or adherence. Similarly, where Layer A performs a color-enhancing function, at least one coloring agent can be added to Component A. And, for example, where Layer B performs a gloss- or shine-enhancing function and/or and provides a better feel (for example, affords a more comfortable feeling) and/or provides a barrier layer to inhibit color transfer, ingredients of Component B can be chosen to effect gloss, shine, comfort and/or barrier layer properties. However, it should be understood that at the interface of Layer A and Layer B, the interface of Layer A may possess properties more associated with Layer B (for example, shine) while Layer B may possess properties more associated with Layer A (for example, adhesion).

According to preferred embodiments, Component A comprises at least one film forming agent, at least one coloring agent, or both, and Layer A provides adhesion, transfer-resistance and/or color properties to the multilayer structure. According to such embodiments, Component B may comprise at least one shine-enhancing agent, at least one comfort agent and/or at least one barrier agent, and Layer B provides shine, comfort and/or a barrier properties to the multilayer structure.

According to preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention contain less than 1% wax and/or less than 1% fluorinated compound.

According to preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention contain less than 0.5% wax and/or less than 0.5% fluorinated compound.

According to preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention contain no wax and/or no fluorinated compound.

According to preferred embodiments, at least one of the same solvent(s) is used in Component A and Component B. Preferably, of total solvent present in each Component, the majority in each Component is the same.

According to preferred embodiments, the weight ratio of Component A to Component B is from 75:1 to 1:5, preferably from 60:1 to 1:3, and preferably from 50:1 to 1:2, and including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

Examples of acceptable ingredients added to Component A and/or Component B are discussed below.

Film Forming Agent (Film Former)

According to preferred embodiments, Component A comprises at least one film forming agent having at least one glass transition temperature which is lower than normal human body temperature (98.6° F.). Preferably, the at least one film forming agent has all of its glass transition temperature(s) below normal human body temperature (98.6° F.). The Tg property of the at least one film forming agent can result from various ways known in the art such as, for example, the Tg of the film forming agent itself, the combination of different film forming agents to achieve a Tg lower than normal human body temperature, or the combination of film forming agent(s) and plasticizer(s) to achieve a Tg lower than normal human body temperature. Examples of acceptable classes of film forming agents include acrylic polymers, silicone resins, silicone acrylate copolymers, vinyl pyrrolidone (VP) containing homopolymers and copolymers, polyurethanes, polyolefins and mixtures thereof.

Preferably, the film forming agent(s) is/are selected from the group consisting of silicone resins, silicone acrylate copolymers, acrylate copolymers and mixtures thereof.

Silicone Resin

As used herein, the term “resin” means a crosslinked or non-crosslinked three-dimensional structure. Silicone resin nomenclature is known in the art as “MDTQ” nomenclature, whereby a silicone resin is described according to the various monomeric siloxane units which make up the polymer.

Each letter of “MDTQ” denotes a different type of unit. The letter M denotes the monofunctional unit (CH₃)₃SiO_(1/2). This unit is considered to be monofunctional because the silicone atom only shares on oxygen when the unit is part of a polymer. The “M” unit can be represented by the following structure:

At least one of the methyl groups of the M unit may be replaced by another group, e.g., to give a unit with formula [R(CH₃)₂]SiO_(1/2), as represented in the following structure:

wherein R is chosen from groups other than methyl groups. Non-limiting examples of such groups other than methyl groups include alkyl groups other than methyl groups, alkene groups, alkyne groups, hydroxyl groups, thiol groups, ester groups, acid groups, ether groups, wherein the groups other than methyl groups may be further substituted.

The symbol D denotes the difunctional unit (CH₃)₂SiO_(2/2) wherein two oxygen atoms bonded to the silicone atom are used for binding to the rest of the polymer. The “D” unit, which is the major building block of dimethicone oils, can be represented as:

At least one of the methyl groups of the D unit may be replaced by another group, e.g., to give a unit with formula [R(CH₃)₂]SiO_(1/2).

The symbol T denotes the trifunctional unit, (CH₃)SiO_(3/2) and can be represented as:

At least one of the methyl groups of the T unit may be replaced by another group, e.g., to give a unit with formula [R(CH₃)₂]SiO_(1/2).

Finally, the letter Q means a tetrafunctional unit SiO_(4/2) in which the silicon atom is bonded to four hydrogen atoms, which are themselves bonded to the rest of the polymer.

Thus, a vast number of different silicone polymers can be manufactured. Further, it would be clear to one skilled in the art that the properties of each of the potential silicone polymers will vary depending on the type(s) of monomer(s), the type(s) of substitution(s), the size of the polymeric chain, the degree of cross linking, and size of any side chain(s).

Non-limiting examples of silicone polymers include siloxysilicates and silsesquioxanes.

A non-limiting example of a siloxysilicate is trimethylsiloxysilicate, which may be represented by the following formula:

[(CH₃)₃XSiXO]_(x)X(SiO_(4/2))_(y)

(i.e, MQ units) wherein x and y may, for example, range from 50 to 80. Silsesquioxanes, on the other hand, may be represented by the following formula:

(CH₃SiO_(3/2))_(x)

(i.e., T Units) wherein x may, for example, have a value of up to several thousand.

Resin MQ, which is available from Wacker, General Electric and Dow Corning, is an example of an acceptable commercially-available siloxysilicate. For example, trimethylsiloxysilicate (TMS) is commercially available from General Electric under the tradename SR1000 and from Wacker under the tradename TMS 803. TMS is also commercially available from Dow Chemical in a solvent, such as for example, cyclomethicone. However, according to the present invention, TMS may be used in the form of 100% active material, that is, not in a solvent.

Suitable silicon resins comprising at least one T unit in accordance with the present invention are disclosed, for example, in U.S. patent applications 2007/0166271, 2011/0038820, 2011/0002869, and 2009/0214458, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

Where the silicone resin contains at least one T unit, it may thus be, for example, a T, MT, MTQ or MDTQ resin.

According to preferred embodiments, the unit composition of the silicone resin can be at least 50% T units, or at least 70% T units, or at least 80% T units, or at least 90% T units.

In the M, D and T units listed as examples above, at least one of the methyl groups may be substituted. According to preferred embodiments, the at least one silicone resin comprising at least one trifunctional unit of formula (R)SiO_(3/2) is chosen from the silsesquioxanes of formula: ((R′)SiO_(3/2))_(x), in which x ranges from 100 to 500 and R′ is chosen, independently by trifunctional unit, from a hydrocarbon-based group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a hydroxyl group, on the condition that at least one R′ is a hydrocarbon-based group. According to preferred embodiments, the hydrocarbon-based group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms is a methyl group. According to preferred embodiments, the at least one silicone resin comprising at least one trifunctional unit of formula (R)SiO_(3/2) is chosen from the silsesquioxanes of the formula: ((R′)SiO_(3/2))_(x), in which x ranges from 100 to 500 and R′ is chosen, independently by unit, from CH₃, a hydrocarbon-based group containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or a hydroxyl group, on the condition that at least one R′ is a hydrocarbon-based group.

According to preferred embodiments, the T resins may contain M, D and Q units such that at least 80 mol % or at least 90 mol %, relative to the total amount of silicones, are T units. The T resins may also contain hydroxyl and/or alkoxy groups. The T resins may have a total weight of hydroxyl functions ranging from 2% to 10% and a total weight of alkoxy functions that may be up to 20%; in some embodiments, the total weight of hydroxyl functions ranges from 4% to 8% and the total weight of alkoxy functions may be up to 10%.

The silicone resin may be chosen from silsesquioxanes that are represented by the following formula: ((CH₃)SiO_(3/2))_(x), in which x may be up to several thousand and the CH₃ group may be replaced with an R group, as described previously in the definition of the T units. The number x of T units of the silsesquioxane may be less than or equal to 500, or it may range from 50 to 500, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. The molecular weight of the silicone resin may range from 500 to 50,000 g/mol, from 500 to 20,000 g/mol, or from 500 to 10,000 g/mol, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

As suitable examples of these silicone resins containing at least one T unit, mention may be made of:

polysilsesquioxanes of formula ((R)SiO_(3/2))_(x) (T units) in which x is greater than 100, in which the R groups may independently be methyl or other substituents as defined above;

polymethylsilsesquioxanes, which are polysilsesquioxanes in which R is a methyl group. Such polymethylsilsesquioxanes are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,246,694, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety;

polypropylsilsesquioxanes, in which R is a propyl group. These compounds and their synthesis are described, for example, in patent application WO 2005/075567, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety; and

polyphenylsilsesquioxanes, in which R is a phenyl group. These compounds and their synthesis are described, for example, in patent application US 2004/0180011, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Examples of commercially available polymethylsilsesquioxane resins that may be mentioned include those sold:

by the company Wacker under the reference Resin MK such as Belsil PMS MK: polymer comprising CH₃SiO_(3/2) repeating units (T units), which may also comprise up to 1% by weight of (CH₃)₂SiO_(2/2) units (D units) and having an average molecular weight of about 10 000 g/mol. It is thought that the polymer is in a “cage” and “ladder” configuration as represented in the figures below. The average molecular weight of the units in “cage” configuration has been calculated as 536 g/mol. The majority of the polymer is in the “ladder” configuration with ethoxy groups at the ends. These ethoxy groups represent 4.5% by mass of the polymer. As these end groups can react with water, a small and variable amount of SiOH groups may also be present; and

by the company Shin-Etsu under the references KR-220L, which are composed of T units of formula CH₃SiO_(3/2) and have Si—OH (silanol) end groups, under the reference KR-242A, which comprise 98% of T units and 2% of dimethyl D units and have Si—OH end groups or alternatively under the reference KR-251 comprising 88% of T units and 12% of dimethyl D units and have Si—OH end groups.

Examples of commercially available polypropylsilsesquioxane resins that may be mentioned include those sold:

by the company Dow Corning under the reference Dow Corning 670 Fluid or 680 Fluid. Typically such commercially available products are polypropylsilsesquioxane diluted in volatile oil such as volatile hydrocarbon oil or volatile silicone oil such as D5. Dow Corning 670 and 680 Fluids have a general formula of R_(n)SiO_((4-n)/2) wherein R is independently chosen from a hydrogen atom and a monovalent hydrocarbon group comprising 3 carbon atoms, wherein more than 80 mole % of R are propyl groups, n is a value from 1.0 to 1.4, more than 60 mole % of the copolymer comprises RSiO_(3/2) units, and having a hydroxyl or alkoxy content from 0.2 to 10% by weight, for example between 1 and 4% by weight, preferably between 5 and 10% by weight, and more preferably between 6 and 8% by weight. Preferably, the polypropylsilsesquioxane resin has a molecular weight from about 5000 to about 30,000 and a Tg from about −5° C. to about 5° C.

Examples of commercially available polyphenylsilsesquioxane resins that may be mentioned include those sold:

by the company Dow Corning under the reference Dow Corning 217 Flake Resin, which is a polyphenylsilsesquioxane with silanol end groups; and

by the company Wacker under the reference Belsil SPR 45 VP.

Silicone Acrylate Copolymer

Suitable silicone acrylate copolymers include polymers comprising a siloxane group and a hydrocarbon group. For example, suitable polymers include polymers comprising a hydrocarbon backbone such as, for example, a backbone chosen from vinyl polymers, methacrylic polymers, and/or acrylic polymers and at least one chain chosen from pendant siloxane groups, and polymers comprising a backbone of siloxane groups and at least one pendant hydrocarbon chain such as, for example, a pendant vinyl, methacrylic and/or acrylic groups.

The at least one silicone acrylate copolymer can be chosen from silicone/(meth)acrylate copolymers, such as those as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,061,481, 5,219,560, and 5,262,087, and U.S. patent application 2012/0301415, the entire contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

The at least one silicone acrylate copolymer may be selected from polymers derived from non-polar silicone copolymers comprising repeating units of at least one polar (meth)acrylate unit and vinyl copolymers grafted with at least one non-polar silicone chain. Non-limiting examples of such copolymers are acrylates/dimethicone copolymers such as those commercially available from Shin-Etsu, for example, the products sold under the tradenames KP-545 (cyclopentasiloxane (and) acrylates/dimethicone copolymer), KP-543 (butyl acetate (and) acrylates/dimethicone copolymer), KP-549 (methyl trimethicone (and) acrylates/dimethicone copolymer), KP-550 (INCI name: isododecane (and) acrylate/dimethicone copolymer), KP-561 (acrylates/stearyl acrylate/dimethicone acrylates copolymer), KP-562 (acrylates/behenyl acrylate/dimethicone acrylates copolymer), and mixtures thereof. Additional examples include the acrylate/dimethicone copolymers sold by Dow Corning under the tradenames FA 4001 CM SILICONE ACRYLATE (cyclopentasiloxane (and) acrylates/polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate copolymer) and FA 4002 ID SILICONE ACRYLATE (isododecane (and) acrylates/polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer), and mixtures thereof.

Further non-limiting examples of such polymers and their synthesis are disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,972,037, 5,061,481, 5,209,924, 5,849,275, and 6,033,650, and PCT applications WO 93/23446, WO 95/06078 and WO 01/32737, the disclosures of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference. These polymers may be sourced from various companies. One such company is Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company which offers these types of polymers under the tradenames “Silicone Plus” polymers (for example, poly(isobutyl methacrylate-co-methyl FOSEA)-g-poly(dimethylsiloxane), sold under the tradename SA 70-5 IBMMF).

Other non-limiting examples of useful silicone acrylate copolymers include silicone/acrylate graft terpolymers, for example, the copolymers described in PCT application WO 01/32727, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

Other useful polymers include those described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,468,477, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. A non-limiting example of these polymers is poly(dimethylsiloxane)-g-poly(isobutyl methacrylate), which is commercially available from 3M Company under the tradename VS 70 IBM.

Suitable silicone acrylate copolymers include silicone/(meth)acrylate copolymers, such as those as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,061,481, 5,219,560, and 5,262.087, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Still further non-limiting examples of silicone film formers are non-polar silicone copolymers comprising repeating units of at least one polar (meth)acrylate unit and vinyl copolymers grafted with at least one non-polar silicone chain. Non-limiting examples of such copolymers are acrylates/dimethicone copolymers such as those commercially available from Shin-Etsu, for example, the product sold under the tradename KP-545, or

Other non-limiting examples of silicone film formers suitable for use in the present invention are silicone esters comprising units of formulae (A) and (B), disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,045,782, 5,334,737, and 4,725,658, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference:

R_(a)R^(E) _(b)SiO_([4-(a+b)/2])  (A); and

R′_(x)R^(E) _(y)SiO_(1/2)  (B)

wherein

-   -   R and R′, which may be identical or different, are each chosen         from optionally substituted hydrocarbon groups;     -   a and b, which may be identical or different, are each a number         ranging from 0 to 3, with the proviso that the sum of a and b is         a number ranging from 1 to 3,     -   x and y, which may be identical or different, are each a number         ranging from 0 to 3, with the proviso that the sum of x and y is         a number ranging from 1 to 3;     -   R^(E), which may be identical or different, are each chosen from         groups comprising at least one carboxylic ester.

According to preferred embodiments, R^(E) groups are chosen from groups comprising at least one ester group formed from the reaction of at least one acid and at least one alcohol. According to preferred embodiments, the at least one acid comprises at least two carbon atoms. According to preferred embodiments, the at least one alcohol comprises at least ten carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of the at least one acid include branched acids such as isostearic acid, and linear acids such as behenic acid. Non-limiting examples of the at least one alcohol include monohydric alcohols and polyhydric alcohols, such as n-propanol and branched etheralkanols such as (3,3,3-trimethylolpropoxy)propane.

Further non-limiting examples of the at least one silicone acrylate copolymer film former include liquid siloxy silicates and silicone esters such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,334,737, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference, such as diisostearoyl trimethylolpropane siloxysilicate and dilauroyl trimethylolpropane siloxy silicate, which are commercially available from General Electric under the tradenames SF 1318 and SF 1312, respectively.

Acrylic Polymers

Acceptable acrylic polymer film forming agents are known in the art and include, but are not limited to, those disclosed in U.S. patent application 2004/0170586 and U.S. patent application 2011/0020263, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

“Acrylic polymer film formers” as used herein refers to polymers that are film forming agents and which are based upon one or more (meth)acrylic acid (and corresponding (meth)acrylate) monomers or similar monomers but which do not contain a silicone or siloxane group.

Non-limiting representative examples of such film forming agents include copolymers containing at least one apolar monomer, at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer, and at least one vinylically functionalized monomer.

For the apolar monomers, acrylic monomers which comprise acrylic and methacrylic esters with alkyl groups composed of 4 to 14 C atoms, preferably 4 to 9 C atoms are preferred. Examples of monomers of this kind are n-butyl acrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, n-pentyl acrylate, n-pentyl methacrylate, n-amyl acrylate, n-hexyl acrylate, hexyl methacrylate, n-heptyl acrylate, n-octyl acrylate, n-octyl methacrylate, n-nonyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, isooctyl acrylate, isooctyl methacrylate, and their branched isomers, such as, for example, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate.

For olefinically unsaturated monomers, it is preferred to use monomers having functional groups selected from hydroxyl, carboxyl, sulphonic acid groups, phosphonic acid groups, acid anhydrides, epoxides, and amines. Particularly preferred examples of olefinically unsaturated monomers include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, crotonic acid, aconitic acid, dimethylacrylic acid, beta-acryloyloxypropionic acid, trichloracrylic acid, vinylacetic acid, vinylphosphonic acid, itaconic acid, maleic anhydride, hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate, 6-hydroxyhexyl methacrylate, allyl alcohol, glycidyl acrylate, glycidyl methacrylate.

For vinylically functionalized compounds, preferred monomers include monomers which are copolymerizable with one or both of the previously discussed monomers and include, for example, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, propyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, benzyl acrylate, benzyl methacrylate, sec-butyl acrylate, tert-butyl acrylate, phenyl acrylate, phenyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate, isobornyl methacrylate, tert-butylphenyl acrylate, tert-butylphenyl methacrylate, dodecyl methacrylate, isodecyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, n-undecyl acrylate, stearyl acrylate, tridecyl acrylate, behenyl acrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, cyclopentyl methacrylate, phenoxyethyl acrylate, phenoxyethyl methacrylate, 2-butoxyethyl methacrylate, 2-butoxyethyl acrylate, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl acrylate, 3,5-dimethyladamantyl acrylate, 4-cumylphenyl methacrylate, cyanoethyl acrylate, cyanoethyl methacrylate, 4-biphenyl acrylate, 4-biphenyl methacrylate, 2-naphthyl acrylate, 2-naphthyl methacrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate, diethylaminoethyl acrylate, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, din ethylaminoethyl acrylate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, 2-butoxyethyl acrylate, 2-butoxyethyl methacrylate, methyl 3-methoxyacrylate, 3-methoxybutyl acrylate, phenoxyethyl acrylate, phenoxyethyl methacrylate, 2-phenoxyethyl methacrylate, butyldiglycol methacrylate, ethylene glycol acrylate, ethylene glycol monomethylacrylate, methoxy-polyethylene glycol methacrylate 350, methoxy-polyethylene glycol methacrylate 500, propylene glycol monomethacrylate, butoxydiethylene glycol methacrylate, ethoxytriethylene glycol methacrylate, dimethylaminopropylacrylamide, dimethylaminopropylmethacrylamide, N-(1-methylundecyl)acrylamide, N-(n-butoxymethyl)acrylamide, N-(butoxymethyl)methacrylamide, N-(ethoxymethyl)acrylamide, N-(n-octadecyl)acrylamide, and also N,N-dialkyl-substituted amides, such as, for example, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, N,N-dimethylmethacrylamide, N-benzylacrylamides, N-isopropylacrylamide, N-tert-butylacrylamide, N-tert-octylacrylamide, N-methylolacrylamide, N-methylolmethacrylamide, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, vinyl ethers, such as vinyl methyl ether, ethyl vinyl ether, vinyl isobutyl ether, vinyl esters, such as vinyl acetate, vinyl chloride, vinyl halides, vinylidene chloride, vinylidene halide, vinylpyridine, 4-vinylpyridine, N-vinylphthalimide, N-vinyllactam, N-vinylpyrrolidone, styrene, a- and p-methylstyrene, a-butylstyrene, 4-n-butylstyrene, 4-n-decylstyrene, 3,4-dimethoxystyrene, macromonomers such as 2-polystyrene-ethyl methacrylate (molecular weight Mw of 4000 to 13 000 g/mol), poly(ethyl methacrylate)ethyl methacrylate (Mw of 2000 to 8000 g/mol).

An example of an acrylic polymer is a copolymer of acrylic acid, isobutyl acrylate and isobornyl acetate such as that sold under the names Pseudoblock (Chimex) and Synamer-3. In both of these commercial products, the copolymer is present with a solvent in a 1:1 ratio (50% solid). Another preferred film former is Poly(isobornyl methacrylate-8 co-isobornyl acrylate-co-isobutyl acrylate-co-acrylic acid) at 50% of active material in 50% of octyldodecyl neopentanoate, (Mexomere PAZ from Chimex).

Vinylpyrrolidone Polymers

Acceptable vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers or copolymers include, for example, crosslinked or non-crosslinked vinylpyrrolidone homopolymers such as the Polymer ACP-10, as well as copolymers produced from alpha-olefin and vinylpyrrolidone in which, preferably, the copolymer contains vinylpyrrolidone and an alkyl component containing at least one C4-030 moiety in a concentration preferably from 10 to 80 percent such as those available from Ashland under the Ganex name such as, for example, VP/eicosene (GANEX V-220) and VP/tricontanyl copolymer (GANEX WP660).

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, Component A comprises at least one silicone acrylate.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention. Component A comprises at least one silicone resin. Preferably, the at least one silicone resin is a polypropylsilsesquioxane resin.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, Component A comprises at least one silicone acrylate and at least one silicone resin. Preferably, the at least one silicone resin is a polypropylsilsesquioxane resin.

According to preferred embodiments, the film forming agent(s) (active material) is/are preferably present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 90% by weight, preferably from 1% to 80% by weight, and preferably from 2% to 70% by weight of the total weight of Component A, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

According to preferred embodiments, the film forming agent(s) (active material) is/are preferably present in an amount of from about 2% to about 70% by weight, preferably from 5% to 65% by weight, and preferably from 10% to 60% by weight of the total weight of the composition, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

According to preferred embodiments, the weight ratio of film forming agent(s) in Component A to silicone compound(s) in Component B is from 75:1 to 1:5, preferably from 60:1 to 1:3, and preferably from 50:1 to 1:2, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

Shine (Gloss) Enhancing Agents

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, Component B comprises at least one shine enhancing agent. Preferably, the shine (gloss) enhancing agent is selected from the group consisting of agents which facilitate self-leveling of a Layer, agents which have a high refractive index, or mixtures thereof.

Suitable shine enhancing agents include those compounds having a refractive index ranging from about 1.45 to about 1.60, and a weight average molecular weight of less than 15,000, preferably less than 10,000, and preferably less than 2,000. Examples of such agents include, but are not limited to, phenylated silicones such as those commercialized under the trade name “ABIL AV 8853” by Goldschmidt, those commercialized under the trade names “DC 554”, “DC 555”, “DC 556” and “SF 558” by Dow Corning, and those commercialized under the trade name “SILBIONE 70633 V 30” by Rhone-Poulenc.

Additional examples of suitable phenylated silicones include, but are not limited to, those commercialized by Wacker Silicones such as BELSIL PDM 20, a phenylated silicone with a viscosity at 25° C. of approximately 20 cSt; BELSIL PDM 200, a phenylated silicone with a viscosity at 25° C. of approximately 200 cSt; BELSIL PDM 1000, a phenylated silicone with a viscosity at 25° C. of approximately 1000 cSt.

Additional examples of suitable shine enhancing agents include, but are not limited to, polycyclopentadiene, polypropylene glycol) dibenzoate (nD=1.5345), aminopropyl phenyl trimethicone (nD=1.49-1.51), pentaerythrityl tetraoleate commercially available as PURESYN 4E68 (nD=1.473) from ExxonMobil, and PPG-3 benzyl ether myristate commercially available as CRODAMOL STS (nD=1.4696) from Croda Inc.

Particularly preferred shine enhancing agents are the phenylated silicones such as phenyl trimethicone, and trimethyl pentaphenyl trisiloxane, and esters such as pentaerythrityl tetraoleate, and PPG-3 benzyl ether myristate.

Suitable shine enhancing agents include those which provide self-leveling properties to the compositions of the present invention. Suitable examples of such compositions include, but are not limited to, the silicone compounds discussed below.

The silicone compound can be a silicone gum corresponding to the formula:

-   -   in which:     -   R₇, R₈, R₁₁ and R₁₂ are identical or different, and each is         chosen from alkyl radicals comprising from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,     -   R₉ and R₁₀ are identical or different, and each is chosen from         alkyl radicals comprising from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and aryl         radicals,     -   X is chosen from alkyl radicals comprising from 1 to 6 carbon         atoms, a hydroxyl radical and a vinyl radical,     -   n and p are chosen so as to give the silicone gum a viscosity of         from 350 cSt to 50,000,000 cSt, preferably from 500 cSt to         40,000,000 cSt, preferably from 750 cSt to 30,000,000 cSt,         preferably from 850 cSt to 20,000,000 cSt, preferably from 950         cSt to 18,000,000 cSt and preferably from 1000 cSt to 10,000,000         cSt, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. A         particularly preferred range is from 20,000 cSt to 800,000 cSt,         with 25,000 cSt to 750,000 cSt being most preferred.

In general, n and p can each take values ranging from 0 to 10,000, such as from 0 to 5,000.

Among the silicone gums which can be used according to the invention, mention may be made of those for which:

the substituents R₇ to R₁₂ and X represent a methyl group, p=0 and n=2 700, such as the product sold or made under the name SE30 by the company General Electric,

the substituents R₇ to R₁₂ and X represent a methyl group, p=0 and n=2 300, such as the product sold or made under the name AK 500 000 by the company Wacker,

the substituents R₇ to R₁₂ represent a methyl group, the substituent X represents a hydroxyl group, p=0 and n=2 700, as a 13% solution in cyclopentasiloxane, such as the product sold or made under the name Q2-1401 by the company Dow Corning,

the substituents R₇ to R₁₂ represent a methyl group, the substituent X represents a hydroxyl group, p=0 and n=2 700, as a 13% solution in polydimethylsiloxane, such as the product sold or made under the name Q2-1403 by the company Dow Corning, and

the substituents R₇, R₃, R₁₁, R₁₂ and X represent a methyl group and the substituents R₉ and R₁₀ represent an aryl group, such that the molecular weight of the gum is about 600 000, for instance the product sold or made under the name 761 by the company Rhône-Poulenc (Rhodia Chimie).

In preferred embodiments, the silicone gum correspond to the following formula:

In this formula the terminal Si's can also be other than methyl and may be represented with substitutions on the repeating Si such that the R group is an alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms which may be linear, branched and/or functionalized selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, amyl, hexyl, vinyl, allyl, cycohexyl, phenyl, and mixtures thereof. The silicone gums employed in the present invention may be terminated by triorganosilyl groups of the formula R′₃ where R′ is a radical of monovalent hydrocarbons containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, hydroxyl groups, alkoxyl groups and mixtures thereof.

According to preferred embodiments, Component B/Layer B has a self-leveling property which results in a flatter interface between Layer A and Layer B and/or between Layer B and air, and this flatter interface results in light diffraction, refraction and/or reflection properties for Layer B which enhances the shine of the composition.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, at least one silicone compound such as a silicone fluid (for example, phenylated silicones described above) and/or silicone gum is present in the compositions of the present invention.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, at least two silicone compounds such as silicone fluids (for example, phenylated silicones described above) and/or silicone gums are present in the compositions of the present invention.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, Component B comprises one or more silicone compounds in amounts sufficient to achieve a viscosity of 1000 cSt to 900,000 cSt, preferably 2000 cSt to 800,000 cSt, and preferably 2500 cSt to 750,000 cSt, including all ranges and subranges therebetween such as, for example, 101,000 cSt to 900,000 cSt. By way of non-limiting example, a dimethiconol of viscosity between 2.5 million cSt and 7.5 million cSt (for example, 5 million cSt) can be combined with a dimethicone of viscosity between 500,000 cSt and 2 million cSt (for example, 1 million cSt) and a dimethicone of viscosity of 1000 cSt in amounts to achieve the desired viscosity of the combined materials.

According to preferred embodiments, if present, agent(s) which facilitate self-leveling of a Layer such as silicone gum(s) is/are preferably present in an amount of from about 0.01% to about 80% by weight, preferably from 0.01% to 70% by weight, and preferably from 0.01% to 60% by weight of the total weight of the composition, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

According to preferred embodiments, if present, agent(s) which have a high refractive index such as phenylated silicone oil(s) is/are preferably present in an amount of from about 0.05% to about 90% by weight, preferably from 0.1% to 80% by weight, and preferably from 1% to 60% by weight of the total weight of the composition, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

Matte Enhancing Agents (Mattifying Agent)

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, Component B comprises at least one matte enhancing agent. With respect to Component B, the at least one matte enhancing agent can be added regardless of whether Component B is not self-leveling and/or Layer B has refractive properties to impart matte properties to the composition as described above.

Suitable matte enhancing agents include, but are not limited to, mollifying fillers such as, for example, talc, silica, silicone elastomers, and polyamides, and waxes such as, for example, beeswax and copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax.

According to preferred embodiments, the matte enhancing (s) is/are preferably present in an amount of from about 0.05% to about 90% by weight, preferably from 0.1% to 50% by weight, and preferably from 1% to 35% by weight of the total weight of the composition, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

Coloring Agents

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, compositions further comprising at least one coloring agent are provided.

According to this embodiment, the at least one coloring agent is preferably chosen from pigments, dyes, such as liposoluble dyes, nacreous pigments, and pearling agents.

Representative liposoluble dyes which may be used according to the present invention include Sudan Red, DC Red 17, DC Green 6, β-carotene, soybean oil, Sudan Brown, DC Yellow 11, DC Violet 2, DC Orange 5, annatto, and quinoline yellow. The liposoluble dyes, when present, generally have a concentration ranging up to 40% by weight of the total weight of the composition, such as from 0.0001% to 30%, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

The nacreous pigments which may be used according to the present invention may be chosen from white nacreous pigments such as mica coated with titanium or with bismuth oxychloride, colored nacreous pigments such as titanium mica with iron oxides, titanium mica with ferric blue or chromium oxide, titanium mica with an organic pigment chosen from those mentioned above, and nacreous pigments based on bismuth oxychloride. The nacreous pigments, if present, be present in the composition in a concentration ranging up to 50% by weight of the total weight of the composition, such as from 0.0001% to 40%, preferably from 0.001% to 30%, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

The pigments, which may be used according to the present invention, may be chosen from white, colored, inorganic, organic, polymeric, nonpolymeric, coated and uncoated pigments. Representative examples of mineral pigments include titanium dioxide, optionally surface-treated, zirconium oxide, zinc oxide, cerium oxide, iron oxides, chromium oxides, manganese violet, ultramarine blue, chromium hydrate, and ferric blue. Representative examples of organic pigments include carbon black, pigments of D & C type, and lakes based on cochineal carmine, barium, strontium, calcium, and aluminum.

If present, the coloring agents may be present in the composition in a concentration ranging up to 50% by weight of the total weight of the composition, such as from 0.0001% to 40%, and further such as from 0.001% to 30%, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. In the case of certain products, the pigments, including nacreous pigments, may, for example, represent up to 50% by weight of the composition such as, for example, from 6% to 50% of the composition.

Oil Phase

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, compositions further comprising at least one fatty substance are provided. Suitable fatty substances include oil(s) and/or wax(es). “Oil” means any non-aqueous medium which is liquid at ambient temperature (25° C.) and atmospheric pressure (760 mm Hg). A “wax” for the purposes of the present disclosure is a lipophilic fatty compound that is solid at ambient temperature (25° C.) and changes from the solid to the liquid state reversibly, having a melting temperature of more than 30° C. and, for example, more than 45° C., which can be as high as 150° C., a hardness of more than 0.5 MPa at ambient temperature, and an anisotropic crystalline organization in the solid state. By taking the wax to its melting temperature, it is possible to use wax(es) by themselves as carriers and/or it is possible to make wax(es) miscible with the oils to form a microscopically homogeneous mixture.

Suitable oils include volatile and/or non-volatile oils. Such oils can be any acceptable oil including but not limited to silicone oils and/or hydrocarbon oils.

According to certain embodiments, the compositions of the present invention preferably comprise one or more volatile silicone oils. Examples of such volatile silicone oils include linear or cyclic silicone oils having a viscosity at room temperature less than or equal to 6 cSt and having from 2 to 7 silicon atoms, these silicones being optionally substituted with alkyl or alkoxy groups of 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Specific oils that may be used in the invention include octamethyltetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, heptamethyloctyltrisiloxane, hexamethyldisiloxane, decamethyltetrasiloxane, dodecamethylpentasiloxane and their mixtures. Other volatile oils which may be used include KF 96A of 6 cSt viscosity, a commercial product from Shin Etsu having a flash point of 94° C. Preferably, the volatile silicone oils have a flash point of at least 40° C.

Non-limiting examples of volatile silicone oils are listed in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 Flash Point Viscosity Compound (° C.) (cSt) Octyltrimethicone 93 1.2 Hexyltrimethicone 79 1.2 Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 72 4.2 (cyclopentasiloxane or D5) Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane 55 2.5 (cyclotetradimethylsiloxane or D4) Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) 93 7 Decamethyltetrasiloxane(L4) 63 1.7 KF-96 A from Shin Etsu 94 6 PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) DC 200 56 1.5 (1.5 cSt) from Dow Corning PDMS DC 200 (2 cSt) from Dow Corning 87 2

Further, a volatile linear silicone oil may be employed in the present invention. Suitable volatile linear silicone oils include those described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,338,839 and WO03/042221, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. In one embodiment the volatile linear silicone oil is decamethyltetrasiloxane. In another embodiment, the decamethyltetrasiloxane is further combined with another solvent that is more volatile than decamethyltetrasiloxane.

According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the composition of preferably comprises one or more non-silicone volatile oils and may be selected from volatile hydrocarbon oils, volatile esters and volatile ethers. Examples of such volatile non-silicone oils include, but are not limited to, volatile hydrocarbon oils having from 8 to 16 carbon atoms and their mixtures and in particular branched C₈ to C₁₆ alkanes such as C₈ to C₁₆ isoalkanes (also known as isoparaffins), isohexacecane, isododecane, isodecane, and for example, the oils sold under the trade names of Isopar or Permethyl. Preferably, the volatile non-silicone oils have a flash point of at least 40° C.

Non-limiting examples of volatile non-silicone volatile oils are given in Table 2 below.

TABLE 2 Compound Flash Point (° C.) Isododecane 43 Propylene glycol n-butyl ether 60 Ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate 58 Propylene glycol methylether acetate 46 Isopar L (isoparaffin C₁₁-C₁₃) 62 Isopar H (isoparaffin C₁₁-C₁₂) 56

The volatility of the solvents/oils can be determined using the evaporation speed as set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 6,338,839, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.

According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the composition comprises at least one non-volatile oil. Examples of non-volatile oils that may be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, polar oils such as:

-   -   hydrocarbon-based plant oils with a high triglyceride content         consisting of fatty acid esters of glycerol, the fatty acids of         which may have varied chain lengths, these chains possibly being         linear or branched, and saturated or unsaturated; these oils are         especially wheat germ oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, karite         butter, castor oil, sweet almond oil, macadamia oil, apricot         oil, soybean oil, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, alfalfa oil,         poppy oil, pumpkin oil, sesame seed oil, marrow oil, avocado         oil, hazelnut oil, grape seed oil, blackcurrant seed oil,         evening primrose oil, millet oil, barley oil, quinoa oil, olive         oil, rye oil, safflower oil, candlenut oil, passion flower oil         or musk rose oil; or caprylic/capric acid triglycerides, for         instance those sold by the company Stearineries Dubois or those         sold under the names Miglyol 810, 812 and 818 by the company         Dynamit Nobel;     -   synthetic oils or esters of formula R₅COOR₆ in which R₅         represents a linear or branched higher fatty acid residue         containing from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, including from 7 to 19         carbon atoms, and R₆ represents a branched hydrocarbon-based         chain containing from 1 to 40 carbon atoms, including from 3 to         20 carbon atoms, with R₆+R₇≧10, such as, for example, Purcellin         oil (cetostearyl octanoate), isononyl isononanoate, octyldodecyl         neopentanoate, C₁₂ to C₁₅ alkyl benzoate, isopropyl myristate,         2-ethylhexyl palmitate, and octanoates, decanoates or         ricinoleates of alcohols or of polyalcohols; hydroxylated         esters, for instance isostearyl lactate or diisostearyl malate;         and pentaerythritol esters;     -   synthetic ethers containing from 10 to 40 carbon atoms;     -   C₈ to C₂₆ fatty alcohols, for instance oleyl alcohol, cetyl         alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and cetearly alcohol; and     -   mixtures thereof.

Further, examples of non-volatile oils that may be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, non-polar oils such as branched and unbranched hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon waxes including polyolefins, in particular Vaseline (petrolatum), paraffin oil, squalene, squalene, hydrogenated polyisobutene, hydrogenated polydecene, polybutene, mineral oil, pentahydrosqualene, and mixtures thereof.

According to preferred embodiments, if present, the at least one oil is present in the compositions of the present invention in an amount ranging from about 5 to about 80% by weight, more preferably from about 10 to about 70% by weight, and most preferably from about 15 to about 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, including all ranges and subranges within these ranges.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, the compositions of the present invention further comprise at least one wax. Suitable examples of waxes that can be used in accordance with the present disclosure include those generally used in the cosmetics field: they include those of natural origin, such as beeswax, carnauba wax, candelilla wax, ouricoury wax, Japan wax, cork fibre wax or sugar cane wax, rice wax, montan wax, paraffin wax, lignite wax or microcrystalline wax, ceresin or ozokerite, and hydrogenated oils such as hydrogenated castor oil or jojoba oil; synthetic waxes such as the polyethylene waxes obtained from the polymerization or copolymerization of ethylene, and Fischer-Tropsch waxes, or else esters of fatty acids, such as octacosanyl stearate, glycerides which are concrete at 30° C., for example at 45° C.

According to particularly preferred embodiments of the present invention, the compositions of the present invention further include at least one silicone wax. Examples of suitable silicone waxes include, but are not limited to, silicone waxes such as alkyl- or alkoxydimethicones having an alkyl or alkoxy chain ranging from 10 to 45 carbon atoms, poly(di)methylsiloxane esters which are solid at 30° C. and whose ester chain comprising at least 10 carbon atoms, di(1,1,1-trimethylolpropane) tetrastearate, which is sold or manufactured by Heterene under the name HEST 2T-4S; alkylated silicone acrylate copolymer waxes comprising at least 40 mole % of siloxy units having the formula (R₂R′SiO_(1/2))_(x)(R″SiO_(3/2))_(y), where x and y have a value of 0.05 to 0.95, R is an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group, a carbinol group, or an amino group, R is a monovalent hydrocarbon having 9-40 carbon atoms, R″ is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group such as those disclosed in U.S. patent application 2007/0149703, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference, with a particular example being C30-C45 alkyldimethylsilyl polypropylsilsesquioxane; and mixtures thereof.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, the compositions of the present invention further include at least one long-chain alcohol wax. Preferably, the at least one long-chain alcohol wax has an average carbon chain length of between about 20 and about 60 carbon atoms, most preferably between about 30 and about 50 carbon atoms. Suitable examples of long-chain alcohol waxes include but are not limited to alcohol waxes commercially available from Baker Hughes under the Performacol trade name such as, for example, Performacol 350, 425 and 550. Most preferably, the long-chain alcohol wax has a melting temperature range from about 93° C. to about 105° C.

According to preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention contain less than 1% wax.

According to preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention contain less than 0.5% wax.

According to preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention contain no wax.

If present, the wax or waxes may be present in an amount ranging from 1 to 30% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, for example from 2 to 20%, and for example from 3 to 10%, including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

Aqueous Phase

The compositions of the present invention may also contain water. When the compositions of the present invention contain water, they are preferably in the form of an emulsion. Preferably, when the compositions of the present invention contain water, they are in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion (O/W) or a water-in-oil emulsion (W/O). When present, water is preferably present in an amount of from about 10% to about 80% by weight, preferably from about 20% to about 70% by weight, preferably from about 35% to about 65% by weight, including all ranges and subranges therebetween, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition.

Additional Additives

The composition of the invention can also comprise any additive usually used in the field under consideration. For example, dispersants such as poly(12-hydroxystearic acid), antioxidants, essential oils, sunscreens, preserving agents, fragrances, fillers, neutralizing agents, cosmetic and dermatological active agents such as, for example, emollients, moisturizers, vitamins, essential fatty acids, surfactants, silicone elastomers, thickening agents, gelling agents, particles, pasty compounds, viscosity increasing agents can be added. A non-exhaustive listing of such ingredients can be found in U.S. patent application publication no. 2004/0170586, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference. Further examples of suitable additional components can be found in the other references which have been incorporated by reference in this application. Still further examples of such additional ingredients may be found in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook (9th ed. 2002).

A person skilled in the art will take care to select the optional additional additives and/or the amount thereof such that the advantageous properties of the composition according to the invention are not, or are not substantially, adversely affected by the envisaged addition.

These substances may be selected variously by the person skilled in the art in order to prepare a composition which has the desired properties, for example, consistency or texture.

These additives may be present in the composition in a proportion from 0% to 99% (such as from 0.01% to 90%) relative to the total weight of the composition and further such as from 0.1% to 50% (if present), including all ranges and subranges therebetween.

Needless to say, the composition of the invention should be cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable, i.e., it should contain a non-toxic physiologically acceptable medium and should be able to be applied to the eyelashes of human beings.

In particular, suitable gelling agents for the oil phase include, but are not limited to, lipophilic or hydrophilic clays.

The term “hydrophilic clay” means a clay that is capable of swelling in water; this clay swells in water and forms after hydration a colloidal dispersion. These clays are products that are already well known per se, which are described, for example, in the book “Mineralogie des argiles”, S. Caillere, S. Henin, M. Rautureau, 2^(nd) edition 1982, Masson, the teaching of which is included herein by way of reference. Clays are silicates containing a cation that may be chosen from calcium, magnesium, aluminium, sodium, potassium and lithium cations, and mixtures thereof. Examples of such products that may be mentioned include clays of the smectite family such as montmorillonites, hectorites, bentonites, beidellites and saponites, and also of the family of vermiculites, stevensite and chlorites. These clays may be of natural or synthetic origin.

Hydrophilic clays that may be mentioned include smectite products such as saponites, hectorites, montmorillonites, bentonites and beidellite. Hydrophilic clays that may be mentioned include synthetic hectorites (also known as laponites), for instance the products sold by the company Laporte under the names Laponite XLG, Laponite RD and Laponite RDS (these products are sodium magnesium silicates and in particular sodium lithium magnesium silicates); bentonites, for instance the product sold under the name Bentone HC by the company Rheox; magnesium aluminium silicates, especially hydrated, for instance the products sold by the Vanderbilt Company under the names Veegum Ultra, Veegum HS and Veegum DGT, or calcium silicates, and especially the product in synthetic form sold by the company under the name Micro-cel C.

The term “lipophilic clay” means a clay that is capable of swelling in a lipophilic medium; this clay swells in the medium and thus forms a colloidal dispersion. Examples of lipophilic clays that may be mentioned include modified clays such as modified magnesium silicate (Bentone Gel VS38 from Rheox), and hectorites modified with a C₁₀ to C₂₂ fatty-acid ammonium chloride, for instance hectorite modified with distearyldimethylammonium chloride (CTFA name: disteardimonium hectorite) sold under the name Bentone 38 CE by the company Rheox or Bentone 38V® by the company Elementis.

In particular, among the gelling agents that may be used, mention may be made of silica particles. Preferably, the silica particles are fumed silica particles.

Suitable silicas include, but are not limited to, hydrophobic silicas, such as pyrogenic silica optionally with hydrophobic surface treatment whose particle size is less than 1 micron, preferably less than 500 nm, preferably less than 100 nm, preferably from 5 nm to 30 nm, including all ranges and subranges therebetween. It is in fact possible to modify the surface of silica chemically, by a chemical reaction producing a decrease in the number of silanol groups present on the surface of the silica. The silanol groups can notably be replaced with hydrophobic groups: a hydrophobic silica is then obtained. The hydrophobic groups can be:

trimethylsiloxyl groups, which are notably obtained by treatment of pyrogenic silica in the presence of hexamethyldisilazane. Silicas treated in this way are called “Silica silylate” according to the CTFA (6th edition, 1995). They are for example marketed under the references “AEROSIL R812®” by the company Degussa, “CAB-O-SIL TS-530®” by the company Cabot;

dimethylsilyloxyl or polydimethylsiloxane groups, which are notably obtained by treatment of pyrogenic silica in the presence of polydimethylsiloxane or dimethyldichlorosilane. Silicas treated in this way are called “Silica dimethyl silylate” according to the CTFA (6th edition, 1995). They are for example marketed under the references “AEROSIL R972®”, “AEROSIL R974®” by the company Degussa, “CAB-O-SIL TS-610®”, “CAB-O-SIL TS-720®” by the company Cabot.

Preferably, the gelling agent, if present, is present in the nail composition of the present invention in amounts of active material generally ranging from about 0.1% to about 10%, preferably from about 0.25% to about 5%, and more preferably from about 0.5% to about 3.5%, by weight, based on the total weight of the liquid lipstick composition, including all ranges and subranges in between.

According to the present invention, the compositions of the present invention are liquid lipstick compositions for application to lips. In accordance with these embodiments, the compositions of the present invention can contain ingredients typically found in liquid lipstick compositions such as, for example, coloring agents, waxes, and gelling agents. Further, the compositions can contain water or be anhydrous. Also, the compositions can be solid or non-solid.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, methods of treating, caring for and/or making up lips by applying compositions of the present invention to the lips in an amount sufficient to treat, care for and/or make up the lips are provided. Preferably, “making up” the lips includes applying at least one coloring agent to the lips in an amount sufficient to provide color to the lips.

According to yet other preferred embodiments, methods of enhancing the appearance of lips by applying compositions of the present invention to the lips in an amount sufficient to enhance the appearance of the lips are provided.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, methods of applying compositions of the present invention lips comprising mixing or blending the composition so that the immiscible components are temporarily miscible, and applying the composition comprising the temporarily miscible components to the lips are provided. Subsequent to application to the lips, the components separate to form a multilayer structure on the lips.

According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, kits comprising (1) at least one container; (2) at least one applicator; and (3) at least one liquid lipstick composition capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to a lip, wherein the composition comprises at least two immiscible components prior to application.

In accordance with the preceding preferred embodiments, the compositions of the present invention are applied topically to the desired area of the lips in an amount sufficient to treat, care for and/or make up the lips, to cover or hide defects associated with lips, skin imperfections or discolorations, or to enhance the appearance of lips. The compositions may be applied to the desired area as needed, preferably once daily, and then preferably allowed to dry before subjecting to contact such as with clothing or other objects. Preferably, the composition is allowed to dry for about 4 minutes or less, more preferably for about 2 minutes or less.

Also in accordance with the preceding preferred embodiments, compositions are preferably contained in a suitable container for liquid lipstick compositions. Suitable shapes of such containers include, but are not limited to, any geometric shape such as, for example, square, rectangular, pyramidal, oval, circular, hemispherical, etc. Further, the container may be made of flexible or inflexible material.

Similarly, any applicator suitable for application of liquid lipstick compositions can be used in accordance with the present invention, with suitable examples of types of applicators including, but not limited to, a brush, stick, pad, roller ball, etc.

Preferably, either (1) the container is capable of mixing or blending the composition of the present invention so that the immiscible components are temporarily miscible; (2) the applicator is capable of mixing or blending the composition of the present invention so that the immiscible components are temporarily miscible; or (3) the container and the applicator working together are capable of mixing or blending the composition of the present invention so that the immiscible components are temporarily miscible in accordance with the preceding preferred embodiments. For example, a flexible container by virtue of its flexibility could create sufficient forces when manipulated to temporarily mix or blend the composition of the present invention so that the immiscible components are temporarily miscible; an applicator by virtue of its design could create sufficient forces when withdrawn from the container to temporarily mix or blend the composition of the present invention so that the immiscible components are temporarily miscible; or (3) an inflexible container and an applicator by virtue of their synergistic design elements could create sufficient forces when the applicator is withdrawn from the container to temporarily mix or blend the composition of the present invention so that the immiscible components are temporarily miscible.

Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, reaction conditions, and so forth used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by the present invention.

Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as possible. Any numerical value, however, inherently contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective measurements. The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention without limiting the scope as a result. The percentages are given on a weight basis.

Example 1—Liquid Lipstick Composition Preparation

Liquid lipstick examples were prepared using a high speed mixer. To a high speed mixer cup, all polymers were added. The sample was mixed at 2500-3500 RPM until homogenous. The samples typically were opaque and not clear, and homogeneity was deciphered by the sample smoothness. To the freshly mixed sample, pigments, pigments dispersions, and any other particles were added in addition to the QS solvent. The sample was additionally mixed at 2500-3500 RPM until homogenous.

Example 2—Testing Protocols

Abrasion Testing Protocol

A film of a sample was applied onto a black byko-chart Black Scrub Panels P121-10N #5015 using a 3 mil wet drawdown bar. The films were allowed to dry at 33° C. and 60% RH for 4-5 hours. Following this, the samples were abraded using Gardner Scrub Abrasion Tester equipped with black polyurethane foam (cleaved to fit in brush holder) wrapped in a Wypall brand L20 (47044) paper towel soaked with 1 mil of olive oil that was placed in a brush holder ASTM D2486 (1.5×3.5 inches (38.1×88.9 mm)). A 1000 g weight was placed on top of the brush holder to impose a force onto the sample. Samples were abraded at 20 cycles per minute for up to 100 cycles at 33° C. and 60% RH. Following the abrasion, the film and the paper towel were assessed for removal/loss of sample. A score for loss of the formula from film was given in which a 1 was no visual loss, 2 was some visual loss, and 3 was complete loss. An additional score was given for transfer onto the paper towel in which a 1 was no transfer, a 1.5-2 was some transfer and a 3 was complete transfer.

Adhesion Testing Protocol

Samples were tested for their adhesion resistant properties. Samples wear deposited onto a bioskin (Bioksin Plate A4 #White Rough Surface, purchase from www.beaulax.co.jp) surface using a 3 mil draw down bar. The samples were allowed to dry for up to 2 hours at 33° C. and 60% RH. Then a piece of ASTM crosshatch adhesive tape (Intertape 51596) was placed on the sample, and removed at a 180° angle. A rating scale from 1-3 was used to assess the degree of sample removal, in which 1 was no removal, 2 was somewhat removed, and 3 was completely removed.

Tack Testing Protocol

To assess sample tackiness, a thin film of each sample was placed on a BYK Opacity Chart (#2812) using a 3 mil wet draw down bar. The film was allowed to dry for a minimum of 1 hour and was measured for its peak force using a texture analyzer. A ½″ stainless steel ball probe was used, and a standard adhesive test was conducted in which the probe was applied, at a rate of 0.5 mm/sec, on the sample at 250 g of force for a minimum of 10 seconds. The probe was removed from the sample at a rate of 10 mm/sec. The peak force tack was captured in the reading. Typically a minimum of three measurements were conducted and an average peak force tack was noted. All measurements were conducted at ambient temperatures.

Gloss Testing Protocol

Samples were evaluated for their gloss value using a gloss meter. Sample films were prepared by using a 3 mil wet drawdown bar to deposit a film onto BYK Opacity Chart (#2812). Films were allowed to dry for a minimum of 1 hour and then were evaluated for their gloss values using a BYK Micro-TRI-Gloss meter. From the values captured, the 60 degree value was reported. A value of less than 10 GU was considered to be low gloss; a value of 10-69 GU was considered to be medium gloss; and a value of 70 GU or greater was considered to be high gloss.

Self-Leveling Testing Protocol

Samples were evaluated for their dried film properties. Samples were casted onto a BYK Opacity Chart (#2812) using a 3 mil wet drawdown bar at room temperature. Samples were allowed to dry for a minimum of 5 hours. After drying, samples were visually and manually evaluated for phase separation and self-leveling properties. In order to assess the phase separation, films were agitated with a gloved finger with force of 35-55 grams of force. In order to insure the same force was applied for all samples, the contrast card was placed on a scale, a weight was used to hold down the film and the scale was tarred. Then a gloved index finger was used to pass across the sample. The pressure applied was sustained within 35-55 g of force. If samples could be roughened it was documented and they were further assessed for recovery of the film by self-leveling. Samples were allowed to rest for a minimum of a 24 hour period and then visually reassessed for interface quality and if there was any level of recovery. Images were also captured of the samples prior to roughening, at initial roughening, and at 24 hours after roughening. After the 24 hour period, it was documented if the sample showed signs of recovery or not.

Kiss Test

Samples were also assessed for their transfer via an in-vivo kiss test. Subjects applied formula onto lips and allowed to dry for 15 minutes. Following the 15 minute dry time the subjects kissed the back of their hand. Transfer was assessed visually and given a score between 1-3 in which 1 was no visual transfer or color, 2 was some visual transfer of color and 3 was a high of visual transfer of color.

Bulk Phase Separation

All formulas were visually assessed for homogeneity, phase separation, and any additional visual attributes. These evaluations were conducted after the bulk formula was allowed to rest at room temperature for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 72 hours after mixing or agitation.

Example 3—Inventive and Comparative Compositions

The compositions in the following table were prepared and tested according to protocols set forth above. As can be seen, Inventive example 3 has the highest gloss value, a lower tack value, and improved wear properties in terms of abrasion resistance and adhesive properties. The inventive samples also had a phase separated bulk. The film formed from inventive example 3 also exhibited self-leveling properties after agitation.

INCI NAME Comparative 1 Comparative 2 Inventive 3 Comparative 4 Polypropylsilisquioxane 31 0 31 2Step MQ/ (72% Active in Silicone Nylon Isododecane) copolymer KP550 26 0 26 technology Acrylate/dimethicone (Basecoat copolymer (40% Active technology in Isododecane) unless stated) Dimethiconol¹ 0 3.1 3.1 Dimethicone² 0 2.1 2.1 Dimethicone³ 0 15.4 15.4 Isododecane QS QS QS Pigments 6 6 6 Total 100 100 100 Component A non- 1:0 0:1 1.59:1 volatile:Component B non-volatile Component A Active 32.72 0 32.72 Component B Active 0 20.6 20.6 Kiss Test 1.5 2.25 1 1.25 (Tested with Topcoat) Abrasion Test Score 1/1.5 3/3 1/2 1/3 for Film, Score for (Tested with Paper Towel (transfer) topcoat) Adhesive Resistance 2 2.5 1.5 3 60 Degree Gloss 64.7 ± 4.8 57.7 ± 0.1 67.5 ± 1 14 ± 0.9 Value (Tested with top coat) Film Roughened? No Yes Yes No (Yes with top coat) Self-Leveling No No Yes No (No with Topcoat) Average Tack 42.37 5.67 2.5 117 Bulk Phase Separation No Yes Yes No INCI Name Inventive 5 Silicone Acrylate (50% 60 Active in Isododecane) Dimethiconol¹ 2 Dimethicone² 5 Dimethicone³ 13 Isododecane QS Pigments 6 Total 100 Component A non- 1.5:1 volatile:Component B non-volatile Component A Active 30 Component B Active 20 INCI NAME Inventive 6 Inventive 7 Inventive 8 Silicone Acrylate (50% 40 40 40 Active in Isododecane) Dimethiconol¹ 15 0 2 Dimethicone² 0 15 5 Dimethicone³ 0 0 13 Isododecane QS QS QS Pigment Red 7 6 6 6 Total 100 100 100 Component A non-volatile:Component 1.33:1 1.33:1 1:1 B non-volatile Component A Active 20 20 20 Component B Active 15 15 20 INCI NAME Inventive 9 Polypropylsilisquioxane (72% 29.16 Active in Isododecane) KP550 Silicone Acrylate (40% 22.5 Active in Isododecane) Dimethiconol¹ 10 Dimethicone² 0 Dimethicone³ 0 Isododecane QS Pigment 6 Total 100 Component A non-volatile:Component 3:1 B non-volatile Component A Active 30 Component B Active 10 INCI NAME Inventive 10 Inventive 11 Polypropylsilisquioxane 55.56 55.56 (72% Active in Isododecane) Dimethiconol¹ 10 2 Dimethicone² 0 5 Dimethicone³ 0 13 Isododecane QS QS Pigment 6 6 Total 100 100 Component A non- 4:1 2:1 volatile:Component B non-volatile Component A Active 40 40 Component B Active 10 20 *Not including pigments. ¹Dow Corning 1515 Si Gum ²XIAMETER PMX-200 SILICONE FLUID 1,000,000 CS ³XIAMETER PMX-200 SILICONE FLUID 1000CS 

What is claimed is:
 1. A liquid lipstick composition capable of forming a multilayer structure after application to lips, wherein the liquid lipstick composition comprises at east two immiscible components prior to application, wherein the at least two immiscible components are: Component A which comprises 15% to 60% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition of at least one film forming agent having at least one glass transition temperature which is lower than normal human body temperature; and Component B which comprises 0.01% to about 80% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition of one or more silicone compounds in amounts sufficient to achieve a viscosity of 1000 cSt to 900,000 cSt, wherein the weight ratio of film forming agents) in Component A to silicone compound(s) in Component B is from 50:1 to 1:2.
 2. The liquid lipstick composition of claim 1, wherein the liquid lipstick composition is anhydrous.
 3. The liquid lipstick composition of claim 1, wherein Component B is self-leveling such that it imparts shine to the liquid lipstick composition after application to lips.
 4. The liquid lipstick composition of claim 1, wherein Component A and Component B have a density difference of 0.001-1 kg/m³.
 5. The liquid lipstick composition of claim 1, wherein Component A and Component B have a density difference of 0.01-0.6 kg/m³.
 6. A kit comprising: (a) the liquid lipstick composition according to claim 1; (b) at least one container which contains the liquid lipstick composition according to claim 1; and (c) at least one applicator.
 7. A method of applying the liquid lipstick composition of claim 1 to lips comprising mixing the liquid lipstick composition to form a mixed composition in which Component A and Component B are temporarily miscible, and applying the mixed composition to lips.
 8. The liquid lipstick composition of claim 1, wherein Component B comprises at least one silicone compound selected from the group consisting of a silicone gum, a silicone fluid, and mixtures thereof.
 9. The liquid lipstick composition of claim 1, wherein Component A comprises at least one film forming agent selected from the group consisting of a silicone resin, a silicone acrylate copolymer, and mixtures thereof.
 10. The liquid lipstick composition of claim 1, wherein Component A comprises at least one polymer having a critical molecular weight of entanglement (M_(c)) such that M_(c)<wMw, where w=weight fraction and Mw=molecular weight of the polymer.
 11. The liquid lipstick composition of claim 1, wherein Component B comprises at least one polymer having a critical molecular weight of entanglement (M_(c)) such that M_(c)≦wMw≦10⁸ g/mol, where w=weight fraction and Mw=molecular eight of the polymer.
 12. The liquid lipstick composition of claim 1, where Component A further comprises 0.001% to 30% by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition of at least one colorant 